ROUTE PROFILE

• Total Length: 280/345 km
• Total vertical up: 1,270/1,450 m
• Terrain: 95% asphalt, 5% unpaved
• Train connection among the overnight stays: every day
• Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 2 and 5.

As a whole it is an easy to manage itinerary, riding on secondary streets with low traffic or paved bike paths. There are light hilly bits with short uphill sections.

 

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

 

1. Bolzano.

Arrival. Bolzano is a famous commercial and tourist centre and also a historical and cultural connection between the Italian and the German world.

 

2. Bolzano-Trento (65/70 km, elevation up 370 m).

Today you will ride mostly along the Adige River, through orchards, vineyards passing the villages of Ora, Egna and Salorno. The dam pathways lead then to Trento. Possibility to shorten the stage by taking the train in several train stations along the way.

 

3. Trento-Peschiera/Desenzano (50 km + ferry, elevation up 200 m).

Always pedalling along the Adige you reach Rovereto and Mori. From here westwards towards Lake Garda. After a short ascent, a refreshing descent will follow and lead you to Torbole and to Riva. The ferry cruise takes you to the southern part of the lake.

 

4. Peschiera/Desenzano-Verona (35/60 km, elevation up 150/330 m).

Today you head to Verona. With the Adige crossing it, this is one of the most important and beautiful cities in the Veneto region. Worth visiting are: the Roman Arena, the Church of San Zeno and Juliet’s House.

 

5. Verona-Vicenza (75/40 km, elevation up 470 m).

At first, the route starts out flat and then heads through the Colli Berici, a hilly region just south of Vicenza, with a wonderful view of the city. The old city centre is characterized by the beautiful private palaces and public buildings by Andrea Palladio, the famous 16th century architect known all over the world. Possibility to shorten the stage by taking the train in several train stations along the way.

 

6. Vicenza-Padova (50 km, elevation up 80 m).

Cycling out of Vicenza you will come across the beautiful Palladian Villa Rotonda. Along the Bacchiglione river, the route will continue to the fascinating city of Padova with its famous Giotto’s Chapel and one of the biggest squares of Europe “Prato della Valle”.

 

7. Padova-Mestre/Venice (40 km, elevation up 0 m).

The tour continues easily through the flat Veneto. You will cycle along the Brenta Canal, overlooked by the countryside villas of the ancient Venetian nobility (Villa Pisani, Malcontenta, Villa Widmann) until you reach Mestre, Venice’s mainland. You can choose to stay directly in Venice with a price supplement.

 

8. Mestre/Venice.

Departure after breakfast. Transfer back to Bolzano on request when booking the tour. Possibility either to book extra nights or to combine with the following tours:Venice–Mantova Bike&Boat, Venice–Porec.

 

PARKING & TRANSFERS

 

Bolzano: from 60 € per week (no reservation possible, to be paid on site)

 

Transfer Mestre/Venice - Bolzano 60 € per person (bike included) on Saturday and Sunday (other days only on request) to be confirmed when booking. Possible on Tuesday and Wednesday from May 20th to September 17th 2014.

 

INFOS

 

HOW TO REACH BOLZANO BY PLANE:

Bolzano is well connected (90–120 min.) with the following airports: Verona (VRN), Innsbruck (INN).